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Selecting a welder that is the right size for a welding job is important.  A bowie knife isn’t the best scapel if you want to do precision surgery. Most shops have a combination of welder sizes.  They have the large industrial welders for the heavy all day tasks, and smaller, more compact ones for jobs requiring mobility.  But that is in shops with better equipped resources and money than most guys have at their disposal.

The Power I-MIG 200 is perhaps one of the best welding values on the market.  It has a very small foot print, but will handle an 11 pound roll of wire.  Its suitcase carry handle underscores its portability.

At Everlast, one of the best kept secrets are the MIG welders line, known as the Power I-MIG series.  The “I” stands for Inverter.  When compared to other MIG welders in the same amp range the Power I-MIG series offers unparalleled performance and features.  These units feature infinite adjustment on both voltage and wire speed.  They also offer a digital readout for voltage and wire speed, even on the smallest model.

The latest welding  machine to be introduced into the Everlast PowerARC stick welder line is the PowerARC 160STH.  The S stands for Stick, the T stands for TIG and the H stands for High Frequency Start (TIG).  This unit is capable of either Stick or TIG welding.

Well if a smaller, more convenient stick welder is needed, that is able to go anywhere and maintain a good welding arc is needed, and you are thinking of dabbling in TIG the PowerARC 140ST offers a convenient package.

The PowerArc 200 was the first in the line of stick welders that we introduced. It set the mark. So we had to come up with at least as good of welder for our 300 amp category to maintain the reputation that the PowerArc 200 set.

As advanced as the welding industry will ever get, there will always be a demand for stick welding.  Keep in mind both MIG and TIG welding has come around since the introduction of the stick welding process (SMAW).  Both were said to have been the next best process to use.  However, none have succeeded in eliminating stick welding from being one of the most commonly sold welders today.

Rounding out our Alternating Current / direct current PowerTIG line is the venerable Everlast PowerTIG 250EX.  It has been the mainstay of our product line since 2009.  Outwardly, little has changed in the second generation, but over time the internal components have evolved in to a more rugged, streamlined design.

Sandwiched between the PowerTIG 250EX and 200DX is the rugged AC/DC PowerTIG 225 LX. Its amperage level is just right for many people that do not want to invest in a more expensive welding machine.  It easily handles ¼” and gives you plenty of room to take on a little more.

As great as the little dynamo of a welder that the PowerTIG 185 is, the limitations of it are clear.   It does not have pulse or slope control, and of course, it does not easily weld aluminum of ¼”, with an inverter requires a little more power.